Studio lounge



Oct. 5, 1937. u, MCMURTRY 2,094,953

STUDIO LOUNGE 1 Filed Oct. 1'7, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOE,

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u. B. M I MURTRY STUDIO LOUNGE Filed Oct. 17, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 M fia? ORNEYS.

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Patented Oct. 5, 1937 UNITED STATES STUDIO LOUNGE Ulysses Bruce McMurtry, Toronto,0ntario, Canada Application October 17, 1935, Serial No. 45,482 In Canada October 18, 1934 4 Claims.

The present invention relates to a lounge with a hinged back, which is adapted, when the said back is placed in an upright position, to support a cushion or mattress thereupon, and when the back is revolved on its hinges to a horizontal position, same is adapted to lie across the top of the lounge and embrace the mattress which isnormally used to cover the lounge itself.

' The specific nature of the lounge and its hinged back will be more fully brought out as the specification proceeds herein.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of the present specification is shown the lounge with its hinged back, in which:-

Figure 1 is a partial plan view of the lounge and back, forming the subject of this invention.

Figure 2 is ave'rtical transverse section on line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a rear elevation of a portion of the lounge shown in Figure 1.

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail of the means used to support the back in a vertical position taken on line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a side elevation of the means used to support the back, taken from the left side of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a vertical transverse section of a channel used and its hinged connection to the frame of the lounge, taken on line 66 of Figure 1.

Figure 7 is an enlargement of a portion of Figure 2, taken on line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 8 is an enlarged horizontal section taken on line 8-8 of Figure 4.

In the drawings, Figures 1 to 8 inclusive illustrate a means for supporting the hinged back I, to the frame 8 of the lounge 6 comprising a pair of metal castings 2, 2.

With reference to the Figures 1 to 8 inclusive, it will be seen that the lounge 6 comprises a pair of lounge ends 1, I which are joined by a lounge frame 8, comprising a pair of longitudinal stringers 9, I0 and a pair of opposed transverse stringers II, II. The lounge 6 is also provided with a bed-spring 36 of any desirable form,

mounted on the frame 8.

Beneath the frame 8 of the lounge 6 is shown in Figures 2 and 3 a second lounge frame l2 having foldable ends l3 adapted to be slid beneath the frame 8, and between the opposed. transverse ends 1, 1 of the lounge 6.

The nature of the back member 1, and its connections is as follows: A pair of opposed vertical bars l5, are rigidly mounted on the pair of metal castings 2, 2 and said castings in turn are rigidly mounted on a channel shaped member I 6, which lastis hingedly mounted at I1, I? etc., to downwardly projecting straps or bars l8, l8, etc. Said straps l8, iii are mounted rigidly on the longitudinal stringer 9, as is at once understood. t is apparent that the back member'l maybe swung on its hinges l9, l9 etc., from the vertical position '20, Figure 2 to the horizontal position 2! shown dotted therein, and the width of the web of the channel it is selected so thatwhen the back member is in a horizontal position, the latter will embrace and cover the frame 8 and lie beneath the mattress or cushion 22, which normally lies upon the frame 8 of the lounge 6, and will also beof sufficient width to support the cushion 23, in a vertical position between the vertical bars"i5, l5 and the longitudinal stringer 9 of the lounge, as clearly illustrated in said Fig. 2. Small cushions 24, 2 3 etc., may be used and placed against themattress 23 if desired as illustrated Fig. 2.

The nature of the castings 2, 2 may be seen from Figures 1, 4., 5, '7 and 8 of the drawings in which 25 indicates a short vertical leg, and 25 a longer vertical leg which last furnishes the means of supporting the vertical bars l5, l5 of the back member I. The vertical legs of the castings are joined by the web member 21. A projecting flange 28 is formed on the edge of the vertical leg 26, and extends along the edge of the web 21 of the castings 2, 2 same being used to strengthen the castings, as well as to form an abutment for the edge of the vertical bars I5, 15 and the end of the channel l6, as is at once understood.

The shorter vertical leg 25 as Well as the flange 28, and a. portion of the web 21 are cut away at 29 for the purpose of permitting the flange 30 of the vertical stop angle 3| to become operatively engaged with the outstanding portion 32 of the castings 2, 2 when the back is in a vertical position, and the part 32 thus forming a stop, and a support for the back member I.

When the back member I is thrown forward as shown in Figure 2 to approach the horizontal position 2|, the stop angle 3| is at once disengaged from the outstanding portion 32 of the vertical leg 25 of the castings 2, 2. It will be noted that the vertical legs 25 of the castings, as seen in Figs. 4 and 8 clearly, extend further to the left than the edge or flange 28 of the casting 2 for the purpose of permitting the engagement of part 32 with flange 30 as above described. The stop angle 3| is rigidly mounted at 7 as scribedgthe"portion '32, or the leg 25 ,of the. cast- 33, 33 on the lounge ends, as seeninvFigst 1,4, 7

and 8 clearly.' 7 7 l 7 The lower'loungelmernber I2 is provided with rollers 34, 35 to act as guides when the same is 'being inserted between the loungeends I, I and it will be seen in Fig. 2 that the bottom portion of the angles 3|; 3| act .as stops for the meme ber l2. Rollers131, 31 are also provided beneath member l2 to enable same to be rolled position under the lounge frame 8.

r The back member may be, provided with a se--: 1.; ries'of flat straps 38, 38 etc.,'which are yieldingly' attached by means of springs 39, 39.etc. toithef; vertical 'bars I5, l5. These straps;folrmasupport when used' for the cushion '23; The 'ver-1 tical bars I5, 'l5are joined together at their"? upper ends by a preferably'tubular. member-58.

, The manipulation of the device in hand ma be briefly described-asfollowsz The cushion; 23 Fig. 2 is normally lodged'in the channel 1,6,1 and rests against the back meme her 'I, and the small cushions 24,]24 rest against said 'cushion 23 while thecus-hion or mattress 22 is mounted on the frame; 8 of the lounge '6. When .it is desired to use the: lower lounge, frame; I2

is withdrawn from between the lounge ends I, 1

and its ends l3, l3-1are placed in an uprightposi- I tion {not shown) the cushion 23 isremovedlfrom I the lounge 8 and placed on the top-of the lower 80 lounge l2. The-back I is then swung on its hinges to a horizontal position 2 I' over the frame of the, lounge 6 and the'mattress 22 is placed thereupon, completely" hiding. the back from view. 'Wh'enit is desired to -have thecushion 23in the position shown in Fig. '2 as above de- 7 in'gs' '2, 2 is placed in engagementlwith, the flange of the stop angles-8| 3| and gives support to r the said' back member I, as'isreadily;understood; f 49 v 7 l V a m= 1 l w r 1. In a' lounge with'a hinged back, a lounge frame, a pair of lounge ends mounted'on the frame, a stop-angle on each lounge end, a backmember for the lounge,a' channel. forming part of the lounge back pivotally connected to the rear of the lounge frame a substantial distance below the top of same, said channel being of suf- 7 ficient width to permit the insertion of a cushion the latter is in a vertical position.

between the back-member and the frame, and

adapted to permit the backmember to embrace, I

the top of the frame when the back-member is placed in a horizontal position, and a U-shaped casting mounted on each end of the *cha'nneh' each adapted to engage the outstanding leg of leach stop-angle for the purpose of supporting the backmember when same is in a vertical position, 1 =2. In a lounge-with n hinged back, a lounge l frame having a pair of opposed lounge ends there on, a stop-angle on each lounge end, a backmember having a channel thereon hingedly 'Jmounted on the rear of the lounge frame, a

U shaped jcasting on each end of the channel,

having. outwardly, projecting leg adapted to engage theoutstanding'leg of one of the stopangles andlprevent revolution of the back mem- ':ber -inioneYdirectiOn when the latteris ina verfl ica h osi on.

' 3;In astudio'lounge having a-pair of end's'and a hingedly mounted back thereon, a stopping device comprising a stop anglemounted on each ofthe; loungewends, and a casting on each endof the lounge back, consisting of aflong anda short leg, a web-member connecting said legs, jandan outstanding portion formed on the shorter leg projecting beyond the edge of; the web-member,

a vertical position;

, 4. 'In a lounge having back to embrace the top of the frame whenothe back is placed in a horizontal positionyand a? stopping'de vice comprising astop-anglemountedfon eacniof thelounge ends, and a casting on each'end of the'lounge back, consisting of along and a short leg, a web-member connecting said legs, and; an outstanding portiongformed on'th'e shorter leg projecting beyond the edge of the eb member, adapted'to engage one of the stop an glesand actlas asupport' for said back, when ULYss E s RUC MCMURTRYl 

